Experts trying to choose a pair of pandas to send to Macau

The Secretary said that experts have been trying to choose a pair of pandas to send to Macau, after Chinese President Xi Jinping announced that the central government will be

Heritage exhibition offers free admission to senior citizens and groups

Originally owned by Mr Kou Ho Neng, a wealthy local merchant, Tak Seng On Pawnshop was established in 1917. Comprised of the main counter and storehouse, it is one of

Alan Ho expected to spend CNY in prison

The decision was made to remand six suspects in custody. Among these suspects is Alan Ho, nephew of SJM Holdings chairman Stanley Ho. He is expected to spend the Chinese

HEALTH | New Macau criticizes bloated hospital bureaucracies

The letter indicated that the core of the region’s medical system problems is inadequate human resources, but “many of the medicine graduates outside Macau are not willing to return home

MIGRANT WORKERS | A temporary home that becomes permanent

Leonardo Dioko is considered a success story amongst the Filipino population, the second largest migrant community in Macau. Nicknamed “Don,” the Macau Institute for Tourism Studies (IFT) lecturer arrived in

Scholar says a mechanism to supervise work agencies is urgent

The lack of further legislation to regulate the work of employment agencies leads to abuse that affect non-resident workers in Macau, according to Cecilia Ho, Social Work lecturer at the

The TABOO everybody’s talking about | The Return of Danger

If you think a taboo is something nobody dares to mention, think again, because TABOO at the City of Dreams Macau is definitely one of the hottest topics in town! Shattering

FT Analysis Dark clouds hang over local gaming industry

Three months on, the answer is clearer: the dark clouds for the gaming industry in the southern Chinese territory look like they are here to stay. Macau’s explosive decade- long boom appears

Lawmakers pass domestic violence law amidst doubts

The Legislative Assembly (AL) has debated and passed the government’s proposed Domestic Violence Prevention and Correction Law in yesterday’s plenary session. Lawmakers continued to question the government’s decision not to

Citi: Casino revenue may reach MOP23.8b in Jan, down 17pct y-o-y

Citigroup has stated that Macau's Gross Gaming Revenue (GGR) for the first eleven days in January amounted to MOP 8.7 billion, as revealed by industry sources. The total daily run

Restaurant workers dispute over employer’s alleged exploitation

One of the complainants, Ms Chong, told the media that she has been working in the same restaurant for 17 years but has never been compensated for overtime work. “We

Cultural Affairs Bureau launches online magazine

Many locals try to improve language skills

With a rapidly growing economy, more residents are aware that they have to remain competitive by engaging in advanced studies. Many have thus chosen to improve their linguistic knowledge, picking

Cats: a legendary piece of musical theatre returns to town

Celebrated on the stages of Broadway and the West End, the musical Cats will return to the Venetian Theatre in March. Tickets go on sale today at Cotai Ticketing, according

Studio City | Melco teams up with Time Warner to open family entertainment center

Melco Crown Entertainment is set to open its USD3.2-billion Studio City resort in “mid-year” 2015, adding 1,600 hotel rooms and an intended 400 gambling tables to the Cotai Strip, the

Gov’t retrieves up to millions from scholarship recipients

The Macau Foundation (FM) revealed that five recipients in a scholarship program have to repay up to MOP3.18 million in total after failing to meet their obligation of returning to

Alexis Tam meets domestic violence concern groups

The Secretary for Social Affairs and Culture, Alexis Tam, invited the Macau Domestic Violence Legislation Coalition for a meeting yesterday afternoon. He promised to draft instructions to assist police officers

Revenue drop with impact on credit analysis: Moody’s

Declining gaming revenues in Macau are credit negative for the local economy, according to a report by credit rating agency Moody’s. “The gaming revenue downturn is negative for the government regarding

MDT cartoon awarded in South Korea

A Macau Daily Times cartoon received an honorable mention at the 23rd Sejong International Cartoon Contest SICACO 2014, held in Seoul, South Korea. The cartoon was drawn by Rodrigo de

Kiang Wu Hospital predicts 9pct staff turnover

Public hospital and healthcare centers will recruit more than 500 new staff members throughout this year, with over 70 percent of them being medical personnel. Currently, the privately run Kiang Wu

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